Oahu Weather Forecast for February 22, 2026
An upper level trough anchored over the islands will maintain relatively high chances for periods of return light to moderate shower activity. Weather...
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Oahu Surf Forecast for February 22, 2026
Surf along exposed north and east facing shores will quickly build through the day Monday. Surf heights will exceed advisory levels by Monday afternoon,...
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Oahu News:
At last, Les Murakami gets his Hall of Fame moment on raucous night of Hawaii baseball celebrated the legendary coach's induction with Wichita State greats joining in the honor. Meanwhile, flash flooding forced evacuations in Waialua amid relentless downpours bringing eight feet of water in just 90 minutes. In city news, the City Council cleared the way for HART to explore an expanded transit route, marking a major step in reshaping Honolulu’s transportation landscape. Sports fans also had reasons to cheer as the Rainbow Warriors triumphed in overtime on Anthony Carter’s jersey retirement night, while the Wahine basketball team surged ahead in the Big West with a key road victory. On a different note, lawmakers are debating a controversial bill that would allow residents to kill feral chickens, aiming to address noise and mess complaints, as detailed in ‘Just Break The Chicken’s Neck’: Bill Would Let Residents Kill Feral Chickens.
Maui News
Hawaiian Council to provide onsite assistance for OHA’s I Ola Emergency Relief Fund on Molokaʻi
Up to $350 in grocery assistance is available for eligible Native Hawaiian SNAP recipients with minor dependents who experienced financial hardship during the 2025 government shutdown.
Maui 5K celebrates 15 years on March 1
Maui Ocean Center will present the 15th annual Maui 5K from 7 to 9 a.m. Sunday, March 1. Online registration, including new youth rates for ages 5 to 17, ends Feb. 26.
Closing pule marks completion of Lahaina wildfire debris transfer to permanent site
The County of Maui marked the completion of Lahaina wildfire debris transfer with a pule at the Permanent Disposal Site in Central Maui.
As demand for organic food rises, federal program to help local farmers transition is cut short
Maui's 'Oko'a Farms is one of 43 Hawai'i farms enrolled in the Transition to Organic Partnership Program, which is trying to help as many farmers as it can before the program ends this year, cut short by federal changes.
Kaua‘i News
Threat of flash flooding returns early this afternoon for all of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
A new flood watch will be in effect from noon today (Feb. 22) through 6 a.m. Monday (Feb. 23) as slow-moving, heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms develop over island interiors before shifting to windward and mauka areas of the islands tonight.
New research reshapes timeline for one of earliest chapters in human history
A study confirms that Homo erectus, the direct ancestor of modern humans, appeared in Yunxian, China 1.7 million years ago, about 600,000 years earlier than previous studies indicated.
Life and legacy of beloved kumu hula Nālani Kanakaʻole honored during funeral in Hilo
Esteemed kumu hula Nālani Kanakaʻole, whose life's work transformed Native Hawaiian cultural traditions globally, was honored in a traditional Hawaiian ceremony, underscoring her far-reaching influence in hula and Hawaiian values.
Kauaʻi environmental, flood forecasting projects recommended for first green fee funding
“One of the beautiful things about the green fee is that it provides funds year after year,” said Helen Raine, the Hawai’i conservation coordinator for Pacific Birds.
UPDATE: National Weather Service lifts flood watch early for Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
Forecasters on Saturday (Feb. 21) extended the watch overnight, until 6 a.m. today (Feb. 23), because of persistent unstable weather that had already produced heavy rainfall resulting in flooding of Hanalei River and flash flooding causing rapid runoff and more around Kaua‘i.
Island of Hawai‘i News
UPDATE: High wind warning extended through today, tonight for Big Island summits
West winds of 50 to 60 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph, continue to be expected to whip across the mountaintops through today and into the beginning of the work week.
Hundreds honor life, legacy of beloved kumu hula Nālani Kanakaʻole
Esteemed kumu hula Nālani Kanakaʻole, whose life's work transformed Native Hawaiian cultural traditions globally, was honored in a traditional Hawaiian ceremony, underscoring her far-reaching influence in hula and Hawaiian values.
Hawai‘i County reduces vacancies by 100 positions in past year, workforce still down 17%
The county has received more than 10,300 applications in 2025, compared to 9,200 in 2024, but still has 589 open positions.
Young Brothers adjusts sailing schedule as needed because of expected severe ocean conditions
Severe weather continues to impact the islands this weekend and is forecast to worsen, generating hazardous ocean conditions between the islands early next week, especially for the islands of Hawai‘i and Maui.
